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The sport's commercial boss, Sean Bratches has revealed that plans are underway for a microphone to be placed on cars' exhausts in order that the sound can be amplified.
"One of the things that we want to amplify going forward are the sounds of the sport," he told Reuters, "because they are viscerally moving to fans and critically important in all the research that we do."
He then revealed that David Hill, a man with a "stellar reputation in sports television and broadcast innovation" is working on the idea.
"He's working with a German concern to develop a ceramic microphone that we can actually adhere to the exhaust pipe to get the true amplification of sound for fans," said Bratches.

 

 

 

Glupost....

 

Ja sam video tri trke uživo sa hibridnim motorima i zvuk je skroz OK.

 

Šta je sledeće, božićna jelka na točkovima?

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OPINION: HAS MAX VERSTAPPEN GOT UNDER SEBASTIAN VETTEL’S SKIN?



Scuderia Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel is a four-time world champion, and one of the most experienced men on the current Formula 1 grid, so would he really feel threatened by 19-year-old Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen?

Former F1 journalist Kevin Eason certainly thinks so, and if the German’s actions at the start of the Singapore Grand Prix are anything to go by, he has a point.

Speaking on the Sky Sports F1 Report recently, Eason pointed out that the Singapore Grand Prix was the first race in which the pair had lined up next to each other on the grid, and Vettel was clearly not comfortable with the situation.

“In Formula 1 there is one driver that Seb respects and that’s Lewis. But there’s one that he actually fears and that’s Max.

“And I don’t quite know why. Max has got right under his skin.

“As soon as Sebastian knew Max was next to him on the grid the collywobbles were going.

“I’m sure he looked across at that Red Bull car and thought ‘whatever happens today, he’s not going past me’. I think that helped trigger the whole incident.”

Such was his fear of what Verstappen might do, the Red Bull driver having looked so strong throughout the weekend; Vettel was seemingly willing to keep the Dutchman behind him whatever the cost, causing him to cast all thoughts of winning this year’s drivers world championship aside.

Sunday’s race was the perfect chance for the German to take back the lead in the driver’s standings, with the Marina Bay Street Circuit clearly a far more favourable track for Ferrari than the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team, as the results of all three practice sessions and qualifying showed.

However, instead of concentrating on the fact that all he needed to do on Sunday was beat title rival Lewis Hamilton to head up the championship, Vettel, having not got the best start off the line, chose to forcefully defend his lead from Verstappen.

The German panicked and squeezed the Dutchman left, forcing him to veer into Vettel’s team-mate Kimi Raikkonen, who also had a blinding start and found himself with nowhere to go, as both the RB13 and SF70-H closed in on him. As the cars touched, the Finn’s machine snapped back across the track and into the side of Vettel, taking all three drivers out of the race before the first lap was over.

A golden opportunity for the Maranello based squad had gone begging, and it was primarily of their own doing.

There really was no need for Vettel to be so aggressive on the very first lap of what was to be a long race, in which his main rival was on the back foot. So did the pressure of knowing this was the best chance Ferrari had of taking a strong victory ahead of Mercedes, perhaps add to the German’s fervour?

Only the German can confirm what was going through his mind at the time, but he must surely be kicking himself for making such a rookie error, when the scene looked firmly set in his favour.

http://www.thechecke...n-vettels-skin/

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Glupost....

 

Ja sam video tri trke uživo sa hibridnim motorima i zvuk je skroz OK.

 

Šta je sledeće, božićna jelka na točkovima?

 

Ma budale. Ima 100 precih stvari da se popravi a oni se bakcu glupostima.

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Drama u F3, Noris izbačen iz trke u zadnjem krugu a u rukama je već imao titulu. Titula u finalu će samo biti formalnost

 

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Snaći će tebe "kineski pesak" u jednom momentu a onda ćemo se smejati ovim tvojim komentarima...
 

Lewis Hamilton grateful for Sebastian Vettel 'weaknesses' in 2017
"It is great to have seen some of the weaknesses come through this year," says championship leader

Lewis Hamilton says he is enjoying his battle with Sebastian Vettel more than ever, but admits it is "great to see some weaknesses" in the four-time world champion as the 2017 title battle intensifies.

After securing a hat-trick of victories since F1's summer break, Hamilton has turned a 14-point championship deficit into a 28-point advantage with just six rounds remaining - making the most of Vettel's potentially decisive retirement at the last race in Singapore.

Vettel is suddenly the title outsider after his spectacular start-line crash, and Sky F1's Martin Brundle described it as his "second poor judgement which could well have cost him the world championship", having received a stop-and-go penalty for bumping into Hamilton in Baku earlier this season.

Hamilton says he is grateful for Vettel's "weaknesses" as he looks to match his rival's tally of four titles.

"Ultimately I think it's important to respect people you're competing with," the Mercedes driver explained on the Jonathan Ross Show on ITV. "He's an incredible athlete and truly one of the best drivers we've seen in the sport.

"But it is great to have seen some of the weaknesses come through this year and I'm grateful for this recent one."

The Briton has previously credited his form to staying error-free and claims he will stay true to the approach for 2017's finale.

Hamilton credits lack of errors

"Coming from last year, for example, where there were lots of mistakes, this is a year I try to make sure that, if I'm going to grow anywhere, in any space, that's going to be it," he said.

"And focus on not making any mistakes seems to be working."

No plans to retire... yet

Hamilton also addressed his future in F1 and beyond and insists he has no plans to retire just yet - even if he has contemplated calling it a day it in the past.

The three-time world champion currently has a contract until 2018 with Mercedes, but is set to start talks about a new deal at the end of the season.

"There have been talks about it [retirement] and I definitely have thought about it," Hamilton added. "There's times when I've thought there's other things I want to do.

"But then we're in the heat of this battle right now and I'm loving it more than ever. The training, all the work you put in to something and you get to really show your abilities, it's the greatest feeling ever. So I'm going to keep going for as long as I can and see what I can do."

But Hamilton says he is starting to focus much more on a life outside of the sport, with music his main passion.

"Every year I'm always assessing the plan," he said. "f you look at all the Formula 1 drivers in the past - when you're in F1 you're in the spotlight, you're on top of the world but then it's kind of downhill from then on.

"You don't earn the same money and there's not a huge amount of opportunities because you've been in that world so long - I've been in it since I was eight.

"These past five or six years I've really been trying to work on what I enjoy outside of the sport so that when I stop I can walk away and have other things to go to."

Can Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari bounce back from their Singapore nightmare? Watch the Malaysia GP weekend live on Sky Sports F1. The race begins at 8am on Sunday October 1.

 

http://www.skysports...knesses-in-2017

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Hamilton jeste megasaban na kvadrat ali je definitivno kompletniji vozac od Fetela. Fetel zaista pokazuje slabosti i pucanje pod pritiskom, nema tu nista sporno u onome sto je Hamilton rekao. Ferari konacno nakon 100 godina napravi bolid za titulu i onda je Fetel u Singapuru sruci u klozet.

 

Nego, ako se stvari budu odvijale onako kako se to ocekuje, dogodine cemo po prvi put u istoriji imati dva cetvorostruka sampiona na gridu. Nikada do sada to nije bio slucaj, ni u eri Fandja ni Prosta ni Sumahera (pa ni u eri Fetela do sada). Uvek je bilo jedan na 4+, drugi maksimum 3.

 

Tragedija je sto nijedan od dvojice cetvorostrukih nece biti Fernando Alonso. Da je neko pre 10 godina rekao da ce cak dvojica vozaca pre Alonsa doci do 4 titule svi bi mislili da je lud ili pijan. Ali samo sam sebe moze da krivi za to, jos od vremena Emersona Fitipaldija nije niko tako efikasno ubio svoju F1 karijeru.

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One Halo will cost teams between 13.000 and 24.000 Euros. FIA to choose between 3 suppliers. AMuS:

http://www.auto-moto...83.html?block=1

[alberto.ascari]

Hamilton jeste megasaban na kvadrat ali je definitivno kompletniji vozac od Fetela. Fetel zaista pokazuje slabosti i pucanje pod pritiskom, nema tu nista sporno u onome sto je Hamilton rekao. Ferari konacno nakon 100 godina napravi bolid za titulu i onda je Fetel u Singapuru sruci u klozet.

 

Nego, ako se stvari budu odvijale onako kako se to ocekuje, dogodine cemo po prvi put u istoriji imati dva cetvorostruka sampiona na gridu. Nikada do sada to nije bio slucaj, ni u eri Fandja ni Prosta ni Sumahera (pa ni u eri Fetela do sada). Uvek je bilo jedan na 4+, drugi maksimum 3.

 

Tragedija je sto nijedan od dvojice cetvorostrukih nece biti Fernando Alonso. Da je neko pre 10 godina rekao da ce cak dvojica vozaca pre Alonsa doci do 4 titule svi bi mislili da je lud ili pijan. Ali samo sam sebe moze da krivi za to, jos od vremena Emersona Fitipaldija nije niko tako efikasno ubio svoju F1 karijeru.

 

 

Pa jbmliga, ne bih se baš složio...

 

Dominacija Mercedesa je nevidjena, čini mi se još od Williams Renaulta i rekao bih da se Vettel više namučio za svoje titule od Hamiltona. 2008. je Hamilton uzeo u poslednjih 30s sezone titulu, ali ove dve sa Mečkom su bile zayebancija od trkanja. Vettel je dve titule uzeo u poslednjoj trci, to ipak nešto govori o pucanju / nepucanju pod pritiskom.

 

Još ćemo da vidimo, navijački verujem da nije odlučeno....

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Fetel je za 3 od svoje 4 titule imao bolide koji su bili toliko dominantni koliko i Hamiltonov Mercedes. 2012. je bila tesna samo zbog guma, kad je Red Bul nakon Silverstona izlobirao da dobiju ono sto im odgovara vise nije bilo sumnje ko ce biti sampion.

[Ripper]

Hamilton jeste megasaban na kvadrat ali je definitivno kompletniji vozac od Fetela. Fetel zaista pokazuje slabosti i pucanje pod pritiskom, nema tu nista sporno u onome sto je Hamilton rekao. Ferari konacno nakon 100 godina napravi bolid za titulu i onda je Fetel u Singapuru sruci u klozet.

 

 

 

Uopste nisam siguran da je ovaj bolid napravljen za titulu (mozda je tako delovalo na pocetku, ali se odredjena razlika stvorila tokom sezone), vise je tu nadu gajio upravo Vettel time sto je izvlacio rezultate koji su objektivno preko granica mogucnosti Ferarija. Recimo ostaje zal za Rusijom i Austrijom jer je tu Bottas odradio dobar posao za Merc time sto je pobedio za svega sekundu ispred, ali je otkinuo vazne bodove za nastavak sampionske trke... Mi takvu pomoc od Kimija nismo dobili ove sezone.

 

Generalno kada napravis presek trku po trku, Vettel je na 90% mesta izvukao sve iz Ferarija, a to opet nije bilo dovoljno, sto dosta govori koliko je taj bolid zapravo kadar za najvise domete.

 

Da mi zivot zavisi od jednog kruga koji treba da se spusti ispod odredjenog vremenskog intervala i da mogu da biram vozaca koji uskace u bolid da izvuce to vreme, birao bih Luisa bez da trepnem. Tu mu nema ravnog na gridu, ali kada pricamo o kompletnom vozackom paketu koji se najvise vidi u trkama Vettel je ispred. A Alonso recimo ispred obojice, no on i nije bitan u celoj ovoj prici.

 

Edited by Ripper, 27 September 2017 - 11:06.

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Ferari opet ima deža vu iz 2010 i 2012. Napravili su bolid za vrh ali ne za sam vrh, zato su frustracije očigledne. Fetel radi odličan posao isto kao Alonso onomad (izuzev Singapura) mada je i sam Alonso grešio podosta (Belgija 2010 i sl.). 

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Halo “must be used in all categories” – Kubica

Robert Kubica has voiced strong support for the Halo head protection system which will be introduced in Formula One and Formula Two next year.

The 32-year-old, who suffered serious injuries in a rally crash six years ago, is seeking a return to F1 in 2018.

“I can’t say it’s pretty, but if it improves head protection then it must be used, in all categories,” Kubica told the latest issue of the FIA’s magazine Auto.
Although the Halo has faced some strong criticism, including from drivers, Kubica predicted it will quickly gain acceptance. “In a few years time, it won’t even be noticed, just as has happened with the HANS device,” he added.

Earlier this year British Formula Four racer Billy Monger lost his lower legs in a crash at Donington Park. Kubica said his experience showed him the 18-year-old will “have to get to know himself again and first of all find peace with himself, accepting the new reality of his situation.”

“Then he can start thinking about achieving certain things that – lying in his bed staring at the ceiling and feeling lost, which is something I have experienced several times over the past few years – he believes are no longer possible.”

“It’s very difficult to talk about it and I don’t want to tell anyone what to do,” Kubica added.

“I think that when something like this happens to a person, before looking to the future one must first find some sort of balance.”

“Over time, I have realised that the brain can develop the ability to compensate, at least partly, for one’s physical limits. I realise it’s difficult to explain something like this and only those who have experienced it can really understand what I’m talking about.”

http://www.f1fanatic...egories-kubica/

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Angry F1 teams suspect top FIA tech man Budkowski joining Renault

Formula 1's top teams are set to confront the FIA amid growing concerns its former F1 technical chief Marcin Budkowski could be taking their secrets to Renault.

The prospect of Renault hiring Budkowski was brought up in a meeting of top teams including Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull in the Sepang paddock on Friday

The FIA dropped a bombshell on the Tuesday prior to the Malaysian Grand Prix when it revealed Budkowski had been put on immediate 'gardening leave' after handing in his resignation.

F1 race director Charlie Whiting sent teams a note asking them to stop sending Budkowski information and questions relating to current and future car designs.

In his role as head of the F1 technical department, Budkowski was in a privileged position of being privy to teams' development secrets.

Competitors approach the FIA with ideas to ensure that developments they have planned comply with the regulations.

Budkowski also had detailed understanding of the current cars and engines through his responsibility for checking teams were not doing anything outside the rules.

The nature of Budkowski's immediate departure from his role prompted suspicions that he was switching to a role with a current F1 team.

As the F1 paddock gathered in Malaysia, suspicions pointed to Budkowski having agreed a deal to join Renault once his three-month leave period ends.

Although Renault would not comment about the Budkowski situation on Friday, other teams are convinced a deal is already in place for him to move there.



That leaves Renault's rivals worried it will have access to Budkowski's extensive knowledge of how their current cars and engines operate, and potentially what they plan to introduce for 2018.

Autosport understands that the matter was discussed during an impromptu meeting in the Sepang paddock of the six teams - Ferrari, Mercedes, Williams, McLaren, Red Bull and Force India - represented on the F1 Strategy Group.

Sources have suggested teams are so angry about Budkowski being free to join a competitor only months after leaving the FIA, that they plan to add the matter to the next Strategy Group agenda.

A key issue is how the teams move forward in dealing with the FIA, if there is a chance that any secret developments they are planning, or designs that would be of interest to rivals, could find their way into the hands of another team.

One senior source at a team said: "This is all about trust. We need to talk with the FIA about how we go forward from here, because we cannot give out information if there is a chance other teams can get hold of it.

"If there is that risk, then we will have to keep everything secret."

The FIA has not confirmed Budkowski's plans, but issued a short statement saying that his responsibilities have now been assumed by Whiting.

https://www.autospor...joining-renault

[Dzoni_m]

Jbg. Covek ide na drugo radno mesto. Niko ne kaze da on daje te tajne, vec da ih nosi a to zabranjeno nije. Da brise u mozgu ne moze. Tako da osim par meseci zabrane, nista drugo i ne mogu da urade. Ili mogu da finansiraju njegovo bastovanstvo godinu dana plus izgubljenu dobit itd. E tu se vec pomire sa sudbinom. 

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F1 does a TV deal with ABC (a Disney subsidiary)
October 4, 2017 by Joe Saward

The Formula 1 company has announced a multi-year analogue and digital partnership with ESPN, the US cable and satellite sports broadcaster, which is part of the ABC empire, which is itself owned by the Walt Disney Company. The first F1 broadcast in the US was by ABC, back in 1962. The deal begins in March next year and will (presumably) bring to an end the current arrangements with rival NBC. The United States Grand Prix will be broadcast on ABC, with all the races being broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN2 or ABC. More than 125 hours of Formula 1 programming, including all practice sessions, qualifying and races, will be shown live and in replay across ESPN platforms.

“ESPN has had a long commitment to motorsports, and Formula 1 is a crown jewel in the sport,” said Burke Magnus, ESPN Executive Vice President of Programming & Scheduling. “There are passionate Formula 1 fans everywhere and we look forward to bring the pageantry, spectacle and excitement to our viewers.”

Sean Bratches, who heads commercial operations at Formula 1 was a big player with ESPN before he joined Formula 1.

“The U.S. market is a very important growth opportunity for Formula 1 and we are looking forward to working with ESPN to ignite the growing fan interest,” he said.

 

Ovo vrlo lako moze da znaci smrt za F1 u SAD, ABC su zesci nesposobnjakovici sto se tice prenosa auto-trka, komentatori su im u rangu ovih sa Sport Kluba. NBC i Fox ih siju kvalitetom bez problema - doduse, ESPN jeste najgledaniji sportski kanal u SAD ali to nije zbog auto-sporta vec zbog drugih stvari.